CNA

About the role

Under the direction of a licensed nurse, the Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) delivers efficient and effective nursing care while achieving positive clinical outcomes and patient/family satisfaction. He/she will function within the standards of practice as accorded by his/her Certification. The CNA performs various patient care activities and related non-professional services essential to caring for personal needs and comfort of patients.

Responsibilities

• Provides patient care in a manner conducive to safety and comfort, including but not limited to:
  • Assists patient with or performs Activities of Daily Living (ADL);
  • Obtains and records Vital Signs and weights per policy;
  • Assists patients with ambulation and transfers;
  • Positions patients in correct body alignment in and out of bed;
  • Applies adaptive equipment as ordered;
  • Cares for personal belongings;
  • Assists physician and/or licensed nurse with treatments and procedures as needed;
• Makes both occupied and unoccupied beds;
• Accompanies patients when transported outside the center for appointments as requested;
• Ensures patients are ready for scheduled rehab therapy and transports patients to rehab area;
• Notifies licensed nurse if patient identification is missing;
• Participates in the care planning process and implements care according to care plan;
• Performs skin care treatments, as permitted by state regulation;
• Applies simple clean dressings, slings, stockings, and support bandages, under direction of the licensed nurse, as permitted by state regulation;
• Feeds or assists patients with meals and provides additional nourishment and hydration per care plan;
• Records patient's oral intake and output;
• Uses Point Click Care (PCC -POC) according to the Business Processes, if applicable;
• Answers call light or bell promptly, delivers messages, cleans areas of spillage or accidents;
• Uses Standard precautions when caring for all patients. Adheres to Contact and/or Droplet Precautions as indicated;
• Participates in the orientation of new nursing assistants;
• Reports changes in patient's condition, patient/family concerns or complaints to charge nurse and/or supervisor;
• Collects and bags soiled linen and delivers to dirty linen area;
• Obtains clean linens and supplies from supply areas, cleans utility rooms, kitchen areas and all other nursing areas, as assigned;
• Cleans patient equipment as assigned;
• Transfers patient's belongings and equipment as directed, and assists with postmortem care;
• Assists with patient discharge as requested;
• Assists with the orientation of newly hired CNAs;
• Promotes a culture of safety to ensure a healthy practice and living environment;
• Collaborates and coordinates with other departments to provide timely effective care consistent with individual’s needs, choices and preferences;
• Contributes to an environment that is respectful, team-oriented, and responsive to the concerns of staff, patients and families;
• Participates in quality improvement activities as requested;
• Maintains confidentiality and protects sensitive Protected Health Information (PHI) at all times;
• Stays and works beyond scheduled shift if needed to meet state staffing requirements and/or needs of patients;
• Performs other duties as requested.